Title: A Fae in FinanceAuthor: Juliet Brooks
Series: How to Do Business in Faerie #1
Pages: 414
Publication Date: Oct. 21, 2025
Publisher: Orbit
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary / Fantasy
Synopsis:
When investment banker Miri is purposely trapped in Faerie by her client, the Princeling of the Faerie realm, she does what any 20-something would: cries, eats cake, and worries loudly about her cat, Doctor Kitten. Instead of rescuing her, her boss simply confirms that she has solid internet access, leaving Miri stranded in a strange land with only a warning that the quality of her work should not decrease because of a change of address.
But Miri grew up reading fantasy, and she knows there are always ways to work around magic—she just needs to find them. To affect a daring escape, Miri must navigate Faerie political drama, lies by omission, deteriorating mental health, and a mother who never hangs up the phone.
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Well, this was a delightfully fun read! A Fae in Finance follows Miri, who becomes trapped in the supernatural realm. There she’s charged with continuing her work for the Princeling of the Faerie world, but she can never return home. Distraught, Miri makes a deal with the Princeling, becomes a teacher of human ways to the fae, and gains a knight sworn to protect her.
Miri is curious and a little gullible, and it takes her a bit to adjust to this new world she’s been thrust into. The fae don’t get human idioms, idiosyncrasies, and words/phrases with multiple meanings. Very literal but also tricky with their own word choice, so certain things they say are open to interpretation. It’s interesting to see how they learn more about the human world from her as she learns about the faerie world by living with them. It’s clear that both humans and supernatural beings are misinformed about each other.
Some of her new friends are comical, and I like the found family vibes. None of them has any sense of boundaries, much to Miri’s consternation at times. lol But they are so well-meaning and kind that it’s impossible to be mad at them for innocent actions. That being said, Sahir was difficult to figure out, and I often questioned his feelings and reasons for protecting Miri. I thought he was going to be the main love interest, but I’m still not sure that there was a main love story, which kind of surprised me. I’m curious to see what happens next, because there are some interesting possibilities, not only with the romance but with the tension between humans and supernaturals, the conflict in the supernatural realm, and more.
The story also focuses heavily on gender inequality and sexism in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated fields. There were times it felt a bit heavy-handed, and I was surprised that several characters got away with what they did. Miri’s repeated apologies reinforced the idea that women should be submissive and seen but not heard.
Even though there are some heavier subjects in the story, overall, it was a light and fun read. Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
- found family
- portal fantasy
Juliet Brooks lives with her spouse, two cats, and a lot of plants. In her free time, she plays board games with her friends while the Pride and Prejudice BBC miniseries plays on loop in the background. She’s been informed that someday, they may move on to the Lord of the Rings (extended editions).
If you want to see photos of aforementioned cats, follow her on Instagram at @babbling_jbrooks.
Great review, Julie! I’m surprised that this isn’t romance heavy because the cover and especially the title scream romance. 😂 It sounds like a unique twist on the light-fantasy vibe! Glad you were able to enjoy it overall though.
Sounds like fun! Great review.